Africa’s future as far as banishing hunger and ensuring food security are concerned can only be sustainably guaranteed when adequate attention is given to the place of research and innovation in agricultural systems. In this interview with... Read more →

Bosses come in a whole lot of different shades; they could be egomaniacs or totally disorganised that you sometimes wonder how they got to be the boss in the first place.
There are many types of bosses (haven’t I said that before?) but... Read more →

The equities segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed positive on Monday; it was boosted by price appreciation in 42 stocks.
The session, the second after the Christmas break, saw the market capitalisation of the listed equities rise by... Read more →

The power sector privatisation programme was largely implemented with the successful sale of 11 distribution and five generation companies. However, long standing systemic issues cave continued to ensure that Nigerian remain in darkness. CHIDI... Read more →

Have you joined Ngcareers yet? We are Nigeria’s hottest community for career individuals and jobseekers to find interesting jobs, company reviews and engage with professionals in their job sector. Join Now; it’s FREE.
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Access Bank Plc begins a new era as its main man; Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede takes a bow after over 11 years in the saddle, leaving behind his soul mate, Hebert Wigwe and a new set of executive directors to pilot the affairs of the bank. But how... Read more →

Many International businessmen, with a passion for beautiful houses, country sports and the great outdoors have an estate in Scotland at the top of their Christmas wish lists, according to property firm Savills.
The total value of Scottish estates... Read more →

By all assessment parameters, the Nigerian economy may not have impacted on the ordinary Nigerians in terms of their socio-economic well being as many would have expected in the current year, but what cannot be denied in governments’ efforts... Read more →

Six out of 21 state governments that have enacted laws to adjust to the Contributory Pension Scheme have remitted N26.17bn into the Retirement Savings Accounts of their workers registered under the plan.
Investigations by our correspondent... Read more →

Average United States rates for fixed mortgages crept higher this week but remained low by historical standards.
According to the Associated Press, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year loan increased to 4.48... Read more →

The Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, said it intends to introduce the marine insurance module on the Nigerian Insurance Industry Database, NIID, before the end of first quarter of 2014.
According to the NIA, the move is part of efforts to... Read more →

The Chief Operating Officer, International Breweries Plc, Ilesa, Chief Carlos Gomes, has said the company’s expansion project will create jobs for no fewer than 15,000 people.
Gomes said this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent... Read more →

Appraising the performance of the 2013 Federal budget within the context of its broad key priorities of cost of governance reduction, strong strategy for managing domestic debt; bridging of the infrastructure financing deficit; job creation,... Read more →

South Sudan’s oil production has fallen by 45,000 barrels per day to 200,000 bpd after oilfields in Unity state shut down due to fighting, the petroleum minister said.
“We have temporarily shut down oil production in Unity state, which was... Read more →

Despite initial takeoff hitches associated with the new Destination Inspection Scheme, which took effect with the expiration of service providers’ contracts, the Nigeria Customs Service says the new system will stand the test of time contrary... Read more →

Did you know the fastest way to be forgotten by your customers is to provide them with a completely average customer experience?
Yeah, not a bad one, because for that you will be memorable, just not the way you hope.
However, I have long thought... Read more →

The financial bids for the 10 power plants constructed by the Federal Government under the National Integrated Power Project will open in January, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, Mr. Benjamin Dikki, has said.
Dikki said... Read more →

More than a decade after liberalising the nation’s telecoms industry, telephone subscribers continue to groan under heavy losses occasioned by poor quality of service even as regulator sanctions appear ineffective in stemming the trend, KUNLE... Read more →

Barely a week after a letter sent to the President by the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi over an alleged non-remittance of huge oil funds caused tremendous stirs; the CBN governor beats a retreat, bites the humble... Read more →

Hi And Welcome back to another episode of Your Career And You Show.
My name once again is Mayowa, your regular host of Your Career And You Show and to remind you, this show is brought to you in association with NgCareers.com
In the last episode... Read more →

European shares inched up on Friday with riskier assets still in demand following a broadly neutral shift in US monetary policy, and the euro dipped after rating agency S&P downgraded the European Union from triple-A.
Reuters reported that... Read more →

Standard Chartered Bank has announced the inauguration of its global financial solutions aimed at meeting the financial needs of non-resident Indians, who are based in Nigeria.
The new proposition involves experienced and dedicated relationship... Read more →

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said that his appointment as minister in the current administration was a God ordered mission intended to enable him contribute to the re-building of the wall of agricultural... Read more →

It sounds simple: one current account and one savings account probably both in just one bank or at most two. But for many of us, life is a little more complicated, and it can be reflected in the number of bank accounts or banks we have. In... Read more →

In a bid to checking software piracy in Nigeria, device and software company, Microsoft, has recommended the enhancement of enforcement using dedicated specialised Intellectual Property enforcement, investigating and prosecuting resources and... Read more →